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Effect of prone position on clinical outcomes of nonintubated patients with COVID-19: A randomised clinical trial
Yarahmadi S, Ebrahimzadeh F, Mohamadipour F, Cheraghian T and Eskini M
Prone positioning (PP) is a well-known respiratory support approach. Limited data are available for the use of PP in nonintubated patients with COVID-19.
The impact of COVID-19 on clinical research at Australian and New Zealand universities: A qualitative study
Bhutkar R, El-Den S, O'Reilly CL and Collins JC
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the implementation of social distancing measures, travel restrictions, and infection control measures that introduced a myriad of disruptions in the conduct of clinical research worldwide. As a result, many aspects of clinical research were variably impacted.
Disaster nursing competencies of rural nurses during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study
Jang SJ and Cho S
Although rural nurses' roles are indispensable in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) management, increased roles, workload, burnout, and reduced job satisfaction can hinder their work, potentially affecting nurses' disaster nursing competencies.
Mediating effect of job performance between emotional intelligence and turnover intentions among hospital nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A path analysis
Wang CY, Lin YK, Chen IH, Wang CS, Peters K and Lin SH
Nursing shortages are a persistent and concerning problem for the nursing workforce worldwide. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought additional stressors and workloads and has worsened nursing shortages.
Structural equation modelling of ethicomoral values and competence of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Alshammari MH, Grande RAN and Berdida DJE
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis that affected nurses' professional values and competence.
Australian nurses' and midwives' perceptions of their workplace environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Whiteing N, Massey D, Rafferty R, Penman O, Samios C, Bowen K, Stephens A and Aggar C
Working as a front-line worker during a pandemic is a unique situation that requires a supportive work environment. An informed understanding of nurses' and midwives' workplace experiences during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, may enable better preparation and targeted support for future pandemics at an individual, organisational, and policy level.
Novice nurses' transition to the clinical setting in the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological hermeneutic study
Fernández-Basanta S, Espremáns-Cidón C and Movilla-Fernández MJ
The COVID-19 pandemic both exposed and increased weaknesses in the healthcare system, so that novice nurses have become a more vulnerable group during this context.
Work stress and perceived organisational support on young Korean nurses' care for COVID-19 patients
Son YJ, Lee H and Jang SJ
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide, frontline nurses have faced tremendous stress. Younger nurses in their early-to-mid careers can be more exposed to burnout and work stress, and perceived organisational support can influence the quality of nursing care for vulnerable patients.
Advocacy in nursing: Speaking truth to power?
Ramsay A, Birks PM and Hartin DP
Factors influencing nursing students' participatory behaviour during COVID-19
Woo CH, Park JY and Joe SY
Because nursing students are important human resources for future public health, their participatory behaviours related to preventive health during a pandemic were explored.
Effect of prior outbreak work experience to future outbreak responses for nurses in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study
Chan CP, Li KK, Tang A, Wong SYS, Wei WI, Lee SS and Kwok KO
During the early phase of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, health care workers had elevated levels of psychological distress. Historical exposure to disease outbreak may shape different pandemic responses among experienced health care workers.
Nursing informatics in undergraduate nursing education in Australia before COVID-19: A scoping review
Harerimana A, Wicking K, Biedermann N and Yates K
Technology can support transformational outcomes of high quality and evidenced-based care and education. Embedding nursing informatics into the undergraduate nursing curriculum enhances nursing students' digital health literacy, whilst preparing them to use health information systems and technological innovations to support their learning both at university and in the clinical environment.
An integrative review of primary health care nurses' mental health knowledge gaps and learning needs
McInnes S, Halcomb E, Ashley C, Kean A, Moxham L and Patterson C
The global COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the prevalence of mental illness in the community. While specialist mental health nurses have advanced training and skills in mental health care, supporting mental health is a key role for all nurses. As front-line health care professionals, primary health care (PHC) nurses need to be prepared and confident in managing mental health issues.
The effect of anxiety on thriving levels of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sahin S and Tuna R
During the COVID-19 pandemic, university students struggle with unexpected changes in their lives, which have adverse effects on their levels of anxiety and thriving. Thriving with its two subdimensions, namely vitality and learning, is a prominent concept for university students due to contributing the academic achievement and wellbeing.
The emotional impact of COVID-19 on Spanish nurses and potential strategies to reduce it
Molina-Mula J, González-Trujillo A, Perelló-Campaner C, Tortosa-Espínola S, Tera-Donoso J, la Rosa LO and Romero-Franco N
Although the emotional and psychological impact of nurses' work had been identified before the COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic aggravated risk indicators for their mental health.
The experience of coronaphobia among health professionals and their family members during COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Barreto MDS, Leite ACAB, García-Vivar C, Nascimento LC and Marcon SS
Coronaphobia is an excessive fear of becoming infected by the COVID-19 virus. Situations of coronaphobia against health professionals have been identified. Therefore, there is a need to develop studies to understand family impact and experience of COVID-19 pandemic and coronaphobia.
Nature-based therapeutics: A collaborative research agenda promoting equitable access and environmental stewardship
Alexander GK and Brooks V
Given the duration and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict emphasis on social distancing, many individuals and families are experiencing social isolation. The need to explore effective strategies for health promotion and wellness is clear.
Business acumen for nursing leaders, optional or essential in today's health system? A discussion paper
Raftery C, Sassenberg AM and Bamford-Wade A
Over the last number of years, the healthcare system has become more complex in managing increasing costs and outcomes within a defined budget. To be effective through reform, especially moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare leaders, specifically in nursing, have an increased need for business acumen beyond traditional leadership and management principles.
Editorial: Leadership Special Issue
McKenna PL and Ward APK
Case study discussion: The important partnership role of Disability Nurse Navigators in the context of abrupt system changes because of COVID-19 pandemic
Brunelli VN, Beggs RL and Ehrlich CE
Rapidly implementing telehealth-facilitated healthcare services in a COVID-19 environment generates relational challenges for people with intellectual disability. Disability Nurse Navigators assume a critical intermediary role between the healthcare system and this population.
Nurse wellbeing during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A qualitative descriptive study
Jarden RJ, Jarden AJ, Weiland TJ, Taylor G, Brockenshire N, Rutherford M, Carbery C, Moroney K and Gerdtz MF
The wellbeing of individuals influences organisational outcomes. Insight into nurses' wellbeing is crucial to a sustaining a high-quality workforce.